psychagogue

noun

psy·​cha·​gogue

ˈsīkəˌgäg sometimes -ˌgȯg

plural -s

: a believer in or practicer of psychagogy

Word History

Etymology

Greek psychagōgos leading souls to the lower world, from psych- + agōgos leading, from agein to lead

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